January 8th

January 8, 2014

The deadline has been extended - so hurry and get your tribute information submitted for this very special â€śin loving memoryâ€ť section to be published Jan. 23. The section will feature excerpts from all obituaries which have appeared in the Chief in 2013, as well as loving tributes to those who have gone before us - no matter how long ago or how recent. Photos of your loved one may be included, along with the wording you choose. Prices vary according to size; you may choose from 1/8 page, 1/4 page, 1/2 page or a full page tribute.

January 6, 2014

CHICAGO (AP) â€” Temperatures were expected to plummet further Monday, bringing dangerous cold to parts of the U.S. still digging out from heavy snow that fell a day before and made travel treacherous.

Hazardous conditions in many states led to canceled flights and prompted warnings from transportation officials about venturing out onto the roads: Only those who absolutely need to should leave their homes.

Officials in Chicago and elsewhere canceled classes for Monday. In several states, government offices and courts have decided to shut down.

January 5th

January 5, 2014

Several schools and every rancher in the area are preparing for what is predicted to be some of the coldest days in several decades. A combination of cold and windy conditions will result in dangerous conditions; frostbite can occur between 10-30 minutes for exposed skin.

January 2nd

January 2, 2014

ď»żToday, Jan. 2, 2014 will mark the 65th anniversary of the Blizzard of 1949 - a storm that today still reminds Nebraskans to be prepared before the winter storm strikes. The historic blizzard hit from Jan. 2 - 4, and was the first winter storm of the year to dump over two feet of snow for some locales. Blizzard impacts were found across four states and in Nebraska. The blizzard caused thousands of head of livestock lost, and the ones which survived some had to be shoveled out.